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Daddy and Them
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Wikipedia article
'Daddy and Them' is a 2001 American comedy-drama film written, directed by, and starring Billy Bob Thornton. In addition to Thornton, it stars John Prine, Laura Dern, Andy Griffith, Ben Affleck, Kelly Preston, Diane Ladd, Brenda Blethyn, Tuesday Knight, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jim Varney in his final on screen film appearance before his death in February 2000.
The original plan was to release the film in theaters, but the film got only limited distribution as Miramax found the film not "commercial" enough. 'Daddy and Them' opened to positive reviews, with many critics praising the film's southern humor, Thornton's work as a writer/director, and the performances of the entire cast. It holds an 86% rating on the review site Rotten Tomatoes.[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/daddy_and_them/ Daddy and Them] Rotten Tomatoes
Plot synopsis
Ruby and Claude Montgomery are a very insecure and jealous couple, who must help when Claude's Uncle Hazel is jailed for attempted murder. The Arkansas family reunites as they travel with Ruby's older sister Rose, with whom Claude had a previous relationship, and Ruby and Rose's mother Jewel, who continuously talks about Rose and Claude's past relationship, which irritates Ruby.
Cast
* Billy Bob Thornton as Claude Montgomery
* Brenda Blethyn as Julia Montgomery
* Laura Dern as Ruby Montgomery
* Andy Griffith as OT Montgomery
* Kelly Preston as Rose
* Jamie Lee Curtis as Elaine Bowen
* Ben Affleck as Lawrence Bowen
* Diane Ladd as Jewel
* Sandra Seacat as Elbe Montgomery
* John Prine as Alvin Montgomery
* Jim Varney as Hazel Montgomery
* Tuesday Knight as Billy Montgomery
* Walton Goggins as Tommy Christian
* Tamara Glynn as Tamara "Tammy" the Paramedic
* Jefferey Bailey as J.C. Montgomery
* Daniel Steven DiVito as Max
Production
The song from the same-titled album "In Spite of Ourselves" used during the closing credits was performed by John Prine and Iris DeMent. This was Jim Varney's first posthumous release after his death in 2000 from lung cancer.
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